Fundamentals of Soils

by John Gerrard

Overview

Fundamentals of Soil provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to soils and the workings of soil systems. This text is the only one of its kind to provide an attractive, lively and accessible introduction to this topic. Featuring learning tools within each chapter, such as summaries, essay questions and guides for further reading, the text is also highly illustrated with useful tables, boxes and figures. Covering all key areas of study at an introductory level, subjects covered include:
· Soil properties
· Soil processes
· Controls on soil formation
· Soil classification
· World soils
· Soil patterns
· Soil degradation.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415170048
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/08/2000
Series:	Routledge Fundamentals of Physical Geography
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	7.44(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Gerrard, John

Table of Contents

1. The Nature of Soil 2. Soil Properties 3. Soil Processes 4. Controls on Soil Formation 5. Horizons and Soil Classification 6. Main World Soils 7. Soil Patterns 8. Soil Degradation

Editorial Reviews

'An extremely well written introductory text that guides the reader through the nature and properties of soils, their classification and distribution.' - Geography

'A good introduction to the basics of soils' - Area 34:3

'An extremely well-written introductory text that guides the reader through the nature and properties of soils, their classification and distribution.' - Geography

'A good introduction to the basics of soils' - Area 34:3

From the Publisher

One in a series of five volumes (soil being of course the most fundamental of them all) that together comprise a complete introductory text to physical geography. The series is designed to accommodate the new modular college courses that mean courses in physical geography as a whole are vanishing. Gerrard (geography, U. of Birmingham) has striven to keep the volume self-contained, but does include a few references to other volumes in the series, which cover climatology, geomorphology, biogeography, and hydrology. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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